Duke of Edinburgh's globe-trotting 1950s Aston Martin up for sale
by Maev Kennedy from Technology | The Guardian on (#16EB0)
Prince Philip's trusty Lagonda, which he took on trips to Australia and used to ferry Charles to school, could fetch 450,000
The clue is in the colour, and the extra mirror: the shade is Edinburgh Green, and the mirror is for one to fix one's hat on the way to royal engagements.
An immaculate veteran, a 1954 Aston Martin Lagonda, custom-built for Prince Philip, is coming up for auction with an estimate of up to 450,000 - more than three times the price of a brand new Aston Martin DB9.
Continue reading...